Messages/ Homilies by Bishop Paolo Martinelli

As we mark the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, the Bishop insists us never cast aside the elderly and thus start experiencing the Kingdom of God within us.

Cultivate silence in hearts before welcoming the Word of God so that it will bear fruits in us.

"Live according to the Spirit, which is the Spirit of children", Bishop Paolo invites us since God the Father has revealed his love to the simple and the little ones.

In his homily during the special Holy Mass celebrated for the blessing of the pilgrims of World Youth Day, the Bishop invites the young people to make great decisions and to have great ideals, the ideal that he proposes to us in the Gospel.

Bishop Paolo invites the faithful to persevere in faith and to pray as the first Christians did for your leaders: pray for Pope Francis, pray for all the bishops and priests, for all consecrated persons so that they may be faithful to their mission in favour of the people.

Bishop Paolo celebrated the 9th Anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination and feast day on 28 June along with Bishop Emeritus Bishop Paul Hinder who also celebrated his feast day

Bishop Paolo invites the parishioners to welcome the Holy Spirit who impels us to work for the edification of the whole Church and urges the communities and associations always to be inclusive and never exclusive.

Imitating the humble, learned and zealous Anthony, Bishop Paolo exhorts the parish to be vibrant, strong in faith and to be ever active in love and service

Reminding the faithful that the Eucharist is the "Sacrament of Unity", Bishop Paolo explains the meaning of the term "Body of Christ" as applied to our everyday personal and community lives